<p>We are seeking an experienced Finance Manager for a long-term contract opportunity in Oxford, Connecticut. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys owning key accounting and financial planning activities while making a direct impact on business performance. In this role, you will lead month-end close, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis, helping drive accurate financial results and support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, hands-on experience with financial modeling and variance analysis, and the ability to succeed in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the monthly close process by coordinating timelines, reviewing results, and ensuring financial records are completed accurately and on schedule.</p><p>• Prepare and analyze recurring financial reports that provide leadership with clear visibility into business performance and key trends.</p><p>• Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, scenario planning, and operational decision-making.</p><p>• Evaluate financial results against forecasts and prior periods, identifying drivers, risks, and opportunities for improvement.</p><p>• Develop forward-looking projections and refine forecasting assumptions based on business activity and changing financial conditions.</p><p>• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, explain results, and support strategic planning initiatives.</p><p>• Assess variances and present concise recommendations to improve financial performance and reporting accuracy.</p>
<p>Our client in the Lower Fairfield, CT area has an opening for an FP&A Manager on a consulting basis until the end of the year/January timeframe. The FP&A Manager role will require a finance specialist who can operate independently, deliver clear business insights, and build forward-looking plans that support leadership decisions. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical judgment, advanced Excel expertise, and the ability to improve FP&A processes through practical AI applications.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Build and maintain driver-based financial models that support forecasting, scenario planning, and long-range business planning.</p><p>• Prepare recurring management reports and executive-level dashboards that provide timely visibility into financial performance and key trends.</p><p>• Translate complex financial data into actionable recommendations for senior leadership and business stakeholders.</p><p>• Lead planning activities across budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis while ensuring accuracy and consistency in outputs.</p><p>• Identify, evaluate, and promote high-value AI use cases within FP&A to strengthen analysis, reporting, and decision support.</p><p>• Organize priorities, timelines, and deliverables across the FP&A roadmap in a standalone role with a high level of ownership.</p><p>• Develop reporting tools and dashboard solutions that improve transparency and help leaders monitor operational and financial drivers.</p><p>• Partner cross-functionally to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and refine financial plans based on changing business needs.</p><p>• Support planning system enhancements and contribute expertise in financial reporting programs as needed</p><p><br></p><p>If you are interested in this FP&A Manger opening, please email your resume in a Word format to joseph.colagiacomo@roberthalf with the subject line "FP&A Manager" </p>
We are looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to join a growing medical device manufacturing organization in Bethel, Connecticut. This position plays a key role in guiding financial planning, performance analysis, and decision support for leadership through accurate reporting and forward-looking insights. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical depth, manufacturing finance expertise, and the ability to turn complex data into practical recommendations that improve business results.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with finance leadership to support the monthly close by reviewing financial results, identifying trends, and explaining performance drivers.<br>• Build and enhance structured planning processes for pricing analysis, gross margin reporting, sales forecasting, and working capital performance.<br>• Prepare and manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, while contributing to the development of the annual operating budget and long-range financial plans.<br>• Evaluate capital spending, revenue expectations, and strategic initiatives through financial models that support sound business decisions.<br>• Collaborate with leaders across the organization to develop business cases for investments, operational projects, and resource allocation decisions.<br>• Produce recurring management reporting and business review materials that highlight financial performance, risks, and opportunities.<br>• Examine financial and operational practices to identify process improvements that strengthen reporting accuracy, cash flow visibility, and overall efficiency.<br>• Lead ad hoc analysis and cross-functional projects related to benchmarking, profitability, planning, and broader business performance needs.